Gutting My Computer
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:46 am
Hello Everyone,
I am about to gut out my computer which has very old hardware(everything is 3+ years old). I am planning on keeping my case the Antec P-180:
Everything else will be replaced(except HDs). Here is what I am thinking about putting in:
PROCESSOR:
Core i7 870 Processor Boxed - $229.99 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_produ ... id=0319779) - its close by I could grab it in person
OR:
Core i7 860 Processor Boxed - 199.99 http://www.microcenter.com/single_produ ... id=0317378
MEMORY:
G.SKILL PIS 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231365
or
G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $124.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231282
MOBO:
ASUS P7P55D EVO LGA 1156 - $144.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131407
VIDEO CARD:
GeForce GTX 465 1024MB - $209.99 http://www.microcenter.com/single_produ ... id=0339398 - I plan to SLI it when it becomes cheaper
SSD:
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 2.5" 64GB SATA III- $144.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820148357
OR
Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV425-S2/64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II - $93.99 with Rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820139132
There is also a bundle for MOBO/second ram for $254.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDeal ... mbo.479904
The only things I am really missing are a wifi card, and a monitor as far as I am concerned (If anyone has good suggestions for either let me know, wifi must have packet injection) . Remember that I have other SATA HDs that will be staying around from the old machine. I am also interested in a CPU Cooler that would fit the mobo/case if anyone has any good ideas.
The computer will be used extensively for a variety of tasks from gaming to software development. Let me know if I have overlooked some details/there are better deals elsewhere. How loud will this video card run does anyone know? Thanks a lot!
I am about to gut out my computer which has very old hardware(everything is 3+ years old). I am planning on keeping my case the Antec P-180:
Everything else will be replaced(except HDs). Here is what I am thinking about putting in:
PROCESSOR:
Core i7 870 Processor Boxed - $229.99 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_produ ... id=0319779) - its close by I could grab it in person
OR:
Core i7 860 Processor Boxed - 199.99 http://www.microcenter.com/single_produ ... id=0317378
MEMORY:
G.SKILL PIS 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231365
or
G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $124.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231282
MOBO:
ASUS P7P55D EVO LGA 1156 - $144.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131407
VIDEO CARD:
GeForce GTX 465 1024MB - $209.99 http://www.microcenter.com/single_produ ... id=0339398 - I plan to SLI it when it becomes cheaper
SSD:
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 2.5" 64GB SATA III- $144.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820148357
OR
Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV425-S2/64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II - $93.99 with Rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820139132
There is also a bundle for MOBO/second ram for $254.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDeal ... mbo.479904
The only things I am really missing are a wifi card, and a monitor as far as I am concerned (If anyone has good suggestions for either let me know, wifi must have packet injection) . Remember that I have other SATA HDs that will be staying around from the old machine. I am also interested in a CPU Cooler that would fit the mobo/case if anyone has any good ideas.
The computer will be used extensively for a variety of tasks from gaming to software development. Let me know if I have overlooked some details/there are better deals elsewhere. How loud will this video card run does anyone know? Thanks a lot!